Sixtyseconds Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Absolutely spot on. I agree with the comments RE: the east end. My first season ticket was in the Williams in our League 1 promotion season and it was terrible. The people around me were alright but there was no atmosphere. I went in the East End for the Middlesbrough FA Cup game (I think that was the same season) and fell in love. Next season the EE opened (I think) and I moved my season ticket to there. That place was special, as Harry said you seen the same people in the same place every week. I knew exactly where to go and was able to make a lot of noise around like minded people. I love Away games for the atmosphere, and the EE was pretty much the same experience, probably better most of the time. I went to one game in the Williams this season, and it wasn't quite the same. There was enough of us trying, but I didn't know or recognise anyone around me and many didn't seem interested in singing except the odd "Come on you reds" at a corner. The "singing section" needs to be near the away fans. Not so the "netters" can gesticulate and goad them, but so we can engage in "banter" with the away fans and that leads to more fun and more imaginative chants. There also needs to be a bit of a "blind eye" turned by stewards. Away fans up and down the country are "allowed" to stand, its very rare the Stewards wil try and stop them and the powers that be aren't making a song and dance about it so surely it can be done in the home ends as well (as long as you aren't obstructing anyones view). Its hard to get an atmosphere when your all sat down. The South stand will be the new East ... Err it won't. Leave the not singing section there ... Give it a band and hey presto its the Atyeo. Its down to BANTZ .. Vulgar expression isn't it? Chaps in A - B up and down where there is space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 See the supports trust have a survey out. It is probably worth completing if you have any interest at all - I have just done this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 See the supports trust have a survey out. It is probably worth completing if you have any interest at all - I have just done this! Link to survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/singingandstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegC Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Could be worse: http://metro.co.uk/2015/01/19/chelsea-confirm-club-wont-use-artificial-crowd-noise-to-improve-atmosphere-at-stamford-bridge-5028296/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Link to survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/singingandstanding Done, what is the timescale on this? will a statement about BS future seating/safe standing/un-reserved seating plans at AG be issued anytime soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Done, what is the timescale on this? will a statement about BS future seating/safe standing/un-reserved seating plans at AG be issued anytime soon? The survey will help feed back to the club what fans thoughts are when it comes to seating for next seasons sales - that's the hope anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordie Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 The survey will help feed back to the club what fans thoughts are when it comes to seating for next seasons sales - that's the hope anyway!i can't see the club moving on their stance for next season to be honest, maybe the following season when there is loads of capacity tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 i can't see the club moving on their stance for next season to be honest, maybe the following season when there is loads of capacity tho But they need to get the survey in now before the club sells season tickets in what may be an unreserved section the season after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 20, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 But they need to get the survey in now before the club sells season tickets in what may be an unreserved section the season after would assume as we have not had an increase in price for years now they may wait until they know what league we are in next season before deciding pricing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 would assume as we have not had an increase in price for years now they may wait until they know what league we are in next season before deciding pricing Very true, but you would also have to assume that if season tickets are on sale throughout the new stand, then there is no chance of an unreserved section ever being created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted January 20, 2015 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Done, what is the timescale on this? will a statement about BS future seating/safe standing/un-reserved seating plans at AG be issued anytime soon? Survey closes Jan 29th. Results will be published the following week and shared with the club / BS. To what extent they take the findings on board and what they may or may not say in response to them remains to be seen. Let's hope they reflect the findings in their plans as much as they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Can you add section next to away fans as an unreserved section in your survey please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Can you add section next to away fans as an unreserved section in your survey please. I noticed that there wasn't a re-built Williams/Atyeo section. There was a Dolman/Atyeo section, but not anything in the Williams. Even if the club intends to charge top whack for those seats, or give them to the corporates...it would be nice if the survey still captured whether we'd like to be there or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted January 20, 2015 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I noticed that there wasn't a re-built Williams/Atyeo section. There was a Dolman/Atyeo section, but not anything in the Williams. Even if the club intends to charge top whack for those seats, or give them to the corporates...it would be nice if the survey still captured whether we'd like to be there or not. There's a free form for any additional comments at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 There's a free form for any additional comments at the end. Already did that! However, that didn't really fit in with the structure of all the other multiple choice options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Have I missed something? Apologies if it's been covered but what happened to us paving the way for 'safe standing' in the UK? I remember seeing something on the local news about this ground breaking initiative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted January 20, 2015 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Have I missed something? Apologies if it's been covered but what happened to us paving the way for 'safe standing' in the UK? I remember seeing something on the local news about this ground breaking initiative? Government still not prepared to rule that rail seats are 'seated accommodation' (see here), so club / BS had to reluctantly concede that there will be no safe standing from this August, but remain committed to installing rail seats as soon as these are permitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMS Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Can you add section next to away fans as an unreserved section in your survey please. The same could be said for flags etc. A South stand "singing" section should not be the only option. The "singing" section the club currently use is unpopular amongst some of those who inhabit it. Choice is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckle_red Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 No unreserved seating next season? So people wanting to stand could be blocking other people's views, this despite the 10% less capacity rule having been revealed to be BS. I'm not moaning for moanings sake but it seems the club are being intentionally difficult, why others can't see this I really don't know. Additionally there should be a choice of unreserved areas for fans to get an idea of where they wish to make home post East End era...again there appears no will to do this from BS/BCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Government still not prepared to rule that rail seats are 'seated accommodation' (see here), so club / BS had to reluctantly concede that there will be no safe standing from this August, but remain committed to installing rail seats as soon as these are permitted. Ahh, I see. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 No unreserved seating next season? So people wanting to stand could be blocking other people's views, this despite the 10% less capacity rule having been revealed to be BS. I'm not moaning for moanings sake but it seems the club are being intentionally difficult, why others can't see this I really don't know. Additionally there should be a choice of unreserved areas for fans to get an idea of where they wish to make home post East End era...again there appears no will to do this from BS/BCFC. Next season, there won't be any tolerance of standing, so that argument is kinda dead in the water. Maybe once the stadium has been completely redeveloped, that position might change, but I think people need to understand/get on board with the fact that next season, people might be in a spot close to others who want to sit down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Next season, there won't be any tolerance of standing, so that argument is kinda dead in the water. Maybe once the stadium has been completely redeveloped, that position might change, but I think people need to understand/get on board with the fact that next season, people might be in a spot close to others who want to sit down. They've also said this applies to all away fans too. I will be very interested to see how they cope with (hopefully) championship away support like Cardiff, Leeds, Millwall, Sheffield Weds etc who will all stand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 21, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Next season, there won't be any tolerance of standing, so that argument is kinda dead in the water. Is this not just a case that the club can't be seen to be promoting standing ? It happens at every ground in the country, do we really think City will be the only ones to enforce it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Confirmed sellout tomorrow, let's hope the suits at BS are happy with what should be a cracking atmosphere. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardy Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Confirmed sellout tomorrow, let's hope the suits at BS are happy with what should be a cracking atmosphere. COYR And that the bubbles are big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegC Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 If everyone waves their free scarf it should be super awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 If everyone waves their free scarf it should be super awesome just hope they are on the seats when we get there :laughcont: :laughcont: :laughcont: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Ahh yes, the atmosphere isn't good enough. I shall provide entertainment for the away team, that should do it! Genius. **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 just hope they are on the seats when we get there :laughcont: :laughcont: :laughcont: Haven't you heard no scarves, just bubble machines instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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